Smackmellon Mellon Studios

Exhibition program as our most visible program, Smack Mellon's exhibitions provide significant opportunities for artists who do not have gallery representation in new york. Artists often create their most ambitious projects to date in our cavernous galleries utilizing our equipment and technical expertise. For many artists, a show at Smack Mellon is their first major solo exhibition, providing important exposure at critical points in their career. We work with artists and curators to develop exhibitions exploring critical social and political issues highlighting experimental and boundary-pushing practices.

Art ready education program Smack Mellon's education program, art ready, connects underserved nyc high school students with nyc's most innovative and inspiring cultural makers including painters, sculptors, film and video artists, graphic and web designers, and architects. Art ready pairs the students with professional artists who serve as their mentors through the program. Artist mentors provide professional and creative guidance, tutor students in their creative process, introduce them to new ways of working, and encourage critical reflection. The program is available to students completely free of charge.

Artist studio residency program launched in 2000, our artist studio program provides six artists each year with a private studio, a fellowship, and access to a fabrication shop and media lab with editing suites. We host two public open Studios events annually, in addition to private studio visits with curators, critics, and gallerists, all providing the residents with invaluable exposure at an important point in the artists careers.